SECTION 397.484. Lawyer assistance programs; persons entitled to immunity.

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1The civil immunity provided for in this act shall be liberally construed to accomplish the purposes of this act. The persons entitled to immunity under this act include:
29(1) 30Florida Lawyers Assistance, Inc., and other lawyer assistance programs approved by the Florida Supreme Court or The Florida Bar which provide assistance to attorneys who may be impaired because of abuse of alcohol or other drugs or because of any other physical or mental infirmity causing impairment.
77(2) 78A member, employee, or agent of the program, association, or nonprofit corporation.
90(3) 91A person who reports or provides information to the program concerning an impaired legal professional, including, but not limited to, a person designated to monitor or supervise the course of treatment or rehabilitation of an impaired professional.

History.-s. 3, ch. 2001-240.

Bills Cite this Section:

None

Implemented Rule (1):

59A-8.003. Licensure Requirements

Cited by Court Cases:

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